Russian Roulette is a high-stakes game of chance that was played outside of the Squid Games by the Recruiter. The game was played on two separate occasions: first, with Kim Jeong-rae and Choi Woo-seok, and later with Seong Gi-hun.
In this dangerous and potentially lethal game, a single round is placed into the chamber of a revolver, and the cylinder is spun. The player then points the muzzle of the gun at either their own head or body (or that of their opponent) and pulls the trigger. If the loaded chamber aligns with the barrel when the trigger is pulled, the weapon will discharge, potentially killing or severely injuring the player.
The chances of surviving are initially 5/6, or 83.33%. If the cylinder is re-spun after each time the trigger is pulled, this remains constant. If the cylinder is not re-spun (as in the game between the Recruiter and Gi-hun), the chances of surviving decrease in the order (83.33%, 80%, 75%, 66.67%, 50%, 0%), and the gun is guaranteed to fire within 6 rounds. In both cases, if 2 players alternate turns until the gun fires, each player's overall chance of survival is 50%.
The game is a test of both nerve and luck, with no guarantees of survival for the participants. Its brutal nature and the risk of death make it one of the most perilous and psychologically intense activities in the series.
Deaths and Causes[]
- Mr. Kim: Mr. Kim was tragically killed during the game (which was combined with Rock Paper Scissors, Minus One) after the revolver discharged a live round into his head. His death came as a result of the game's deadly nature and the cruel fate of Russian Roulette.
- The Recruiter: In the second round of the game, Seong Gi-hun was challenged by the Recruiter. If Gi-hun won, he would receive the card to the Front Man. However, if Gi-hun lost, nothing would happen and he would die. Gi-hun managed to survive and win the challenge. In a twist of fate, the Recruiter was killed by his own game after pulling the trigger on himself during the final round, ending his life by his own hand.
Survivors[]
Trivia[]
- This is a real game where it is mostly played when a person wants to commit suicide.
- Russian roulette is most commonly played in Russia.